Local Health Archives

Anxiety robbing your sleep? A weighted blanket may help

January 27, 2021 7:04 PM CNN Newsource

After my sister gave me a weighted blanket for Christmas, it became the gift that I didn’t know I needed. It’s one of the best things…

The son of polio vaccine creator Jonas Salk got the Covid-19 vaccine. He wants you to do it, too

January 27, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

As Dr. Darrell Salk waited in line to receive his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, he realized he had been in a similar situation about 60 years…

In-person learning during the pandemic is possible with the right precautions, CDC researchers say

January 26, 2021 4:28 PM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

Many parents and caregivers remain worried about the safety of their children in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, but experts from the US…

Most common mistakes in online workouts that cause pain or injury

January 27, 2021 2:24 PM CNN Newsource

Virtual workouts have become increasingly popular due to Covid-19 restrictions. Online sessions allow you to bring your workout with you wherever you…

‘We have a new mission’: Aunt, uncle take in 5 nieces whose mom died from coronavirus

January 27, 2021 2:16 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCBS/KCAL) — A 33-year-old mother of five was one of the victims…

CDC doesn’t know if new Covid-19 variants are causing rare complication in children

January 27, 2021 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it does not know if the new Covid-19 variants are causing more cases of a rare…

China now using anal swabs to detect COVID-19 cases

January 27, 2021 1:19 PM Sumiko Keil

China is using anal swabs to test its residents for COVID-19 amid a new wave of the…

Analysis: My Covid-19 vaccine trial experience remains vital as vaccination rates are lagging

January 27, 2021 12:38 PM CNN

Over a month ago, I got injected with either a Covid-19 vaccine candidate or placebo from Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen unit. Since…

Your sleep could be dictated by the phases of the moon, a study says

January 27, 2021 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

The moon dictates the pushes and pulls of the tides, but it could also affect our sleep. As we head toward the first full moon of the year on…

Alcohol and your heart: Just getting a buzz can trigger an irregular rhythm

January 27, 2021 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

The effects of alcohol on your heart can be immediate, triggering an irregular rhythm called atrial fibrillation or AFib, according to new…

Where the top US school districts stand with virtual vs. in-person learning

January 27, 2021 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

In the effort to balance health, jobs and quality education, the nation’s biggest school districts are divided on how to teach students this…

FDA places all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on “import alert”

January 27, 2021 6:54 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – The US Food and Drug Administration has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers coming from Mexico on a nationwide “import alert”…

Regeneron says study shows its monoclonal antibody cocktail works against coronavirus variants

January 27, 2021 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

Tests on two different variants of the coronavirus show that one of the two monoclonal antibodies in Regeneron’s cocktail therapy can…

FDA issues alert on hand sanitizers imported from Mexico

January 27, 2021 5:58 AM Sumiko Keil

FDA says in 2020, it flagged more than 130 potential dangerous and ineffective hand…

Even with coronavirus vaccine distribution set to increase, upcoming months could be rough

January 26, 2021 11:59 PM CNN Newsource

As the federal government promises more help against the coronavirus pandemic with better distribution of vaccines, the President is joining the…

Helping veterans cope with depression

January 26, 2021 12:05 PM Arlette Yousif

Some veterans have found healthy ways to cope and channel those feelings into hope and…

Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new Covid-19 variants are circulating, expert says

January 26, 2021 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

Health officials are “extremely” worried about the new coronavirus variants that have been detected in the United States and what they…

UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station

January 26, 2021 10:10 AM CNN

Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…

Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more

January 26, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a…

Everyday activities are more dangerous now that new Covid-19 variants are circulating, expert says

January 26, 2021 6:53 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Health officials are “extremely” worried about the new Covid-19 variants that have been detected in the US and what they could…